Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has slammed the US government for not doing more to make the US a leader in 5G, arguing that inactivity in Washington has allowed China to seize the initiative.

In comparison to earlier generations of mobile technology, 5G networks offer faster speeds, larger capacity, and reduced latency.

The former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, claims the United States is lagging behind China in the 5G race comes via ChinaTechNews.com.